Vice President, Financial Reporting Manager

BNY Mellon • Boston, MA

5d • $69,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Financial Reporting Manager prepares and reviews accounting statements and financial reports for complex investment funds. The role ensures reported figures are reconciled, disclosures are complete and accurate, and reports comply with corporate and applicable regulatory standards. It works closely with auditors and clients, including on changes needed to accurately represent fund performance, and may involve presenting fund reports to Boards of Directors.

The position also supports process transformation and continuous improvement, advises team members on compliance with new standards, reviews junior colleagues’ work, and provides guidance to less experienced staff. Team Lead responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge, including relevant accounting standards and regulations such as US GAAP, and investment fund structures such as mutual funds and hedge funds.
• Ability to review and prepare complex fund accounting statements and reports.

Nice To Haves

• 7–10 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience in private equity and/or hedge fund accounting preferred.
• People leadership experience may be applicable in some geographies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accounting statements for complex funds on behalf of investment fund clients.
• Review junior team members’ work and collaborate with auditors and clients to produce and verify statements accurately and on time.
• Review balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and statements of shareholders’ equity for complex funds and ensure reported numbers are reconciled.
• Draft accounting statements and reports for complex funds, incorporating fund calculations for clients to review fund performance.
• Provide guidance on report structure and check disclosures for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure financial reports meet corporate and applicable regulatory standards, and advise the team on process changes needed to comply with new standards.
• Lead working relationships with auditors and clients to make changes to financial reports and ensure they accurately depict fund performance.
• Support process transformation initiatives by identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist in presenting fund reports to Boards of Directors to support governance and communication of fund status.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members and potentially take on Team Lead responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Flexible global resources and tools.
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.
• Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans.
• Eligible employees may receive paid time off benefits such as vacation and sick time.
• Eligible employees may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior